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THE VERVE

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The Verve  (originally Verve) is an English  alternative rock  band. The band was formed in 1989 at Winstanley College, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, by vocalist  Richard Ashcroft , guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Simon Tong later became a member. The band originally split in 1995, but reunited in 1996 to great commercial success. They split once more in April 1999. The band reunited once more in June of 2007, but this reunion was short lived and the band split again in August 2009. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to  space rock  and  shoegazer  music, by the mid-1990s the band had released several EPs and two acclaimed records. They also endured name and lineup changes, breakups, health problems, drug abuse and various lawsuits. The band’s commercial breakthrough was  Urban Hymns  and its single  Bittersweet Symphony , which became a massive worldwide hit. Soon after this commercial peak, the band quit amid creative struggles

MUMFORD AND SONS

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Mumford & Sons  are an indie folk/bluegrass group formed in London in September 2008. The band consists of  Marcus Mumford  (lead vocals, guitar, bass drum),  Country Winston  (banjo, slide guitar, vocals),  Ted Dwayne  (double bass, drums, vocals), and  Ben Lovett  (keyboards, accordion, vocals). Having received critical acclaim from  The Guardian  on their “Band of the Day” online forum, and resounding praise from nearly everyone who has witnessed them supporting  The Maccabees  and  Laura Marling , Mumford & Sons continue to turn heads in London’s growing folk scene. Their debut EP,  Lend Me Your Eyes , features four tracks, including lead single “Roll away Your Stone”. Chess Club released their second EP, “Love Your Ground”, on the 3rd November 2009 on 10inch vinyl. The third EP, “The Cave and the Open Sea” (which was limited to 500 vinyls) is available as a download from their official rawrip page. Their debut album  Sigh No More  was released on Gentlemen of the Roa

THE BLACK KEYS

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The Black Keys are a two-man blues-rock group from Akron, Ohio, United States which formed in 2001, consisting of singer and guitarist  Dan Auerbach  and drummer  Patrick Carney . The band name was inspired by a schizophrenic artist and friend in Akron, who used the term “black keys” to describe things he disliked or people he did not trust. The Black Keys have roots in traditional blues and  psychedelic rock  stylings. They released their first album,  The Big Come Up , in 2002, followed by  Thickfreakness  in 2003, and  Rubber Factory  in 2004. October 2005 saw the release of the DVD Live, recorded live at The Metro Theatre in Sydney, Australia March 18, 2005. In 2006 they released  Magic Potion , as well as the lesser-known Chulahoma and a single version of Your Touch. One of their trademarks is their preference for simple,  lo-fi  recording techniques. They refuse to use big-name studios, and do most recording, producing, and mixing themselves. Most of  Thickfreakness  was recorded

CURTIS STIGERS

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Boise, Idaho, USA ( 1991  – present) Curtis Stigers is an American jazz vocalist / saxophonist / guitarist / songwriter born on 18 October 1965 in Boise, Idaho, USA. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably “I Wonder Why”, which reached #5 in the UK and #9 in the US in 1991. He is signed with Concord Records. He had his début self titled album in 1991 which sold 1.5 milllion. In his solo career, his most famous songs are ‘I Wonder Why’ and ‘You’re All That Matters To Me’. He has also worked with Elton John, Eric Clapton, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, The Allman Brothers Band and Joe Cocker.  Since then he has married and has a daughter, and recently participated in the BBC TV programme “Just the Two of Us”, where he partnered newsreader and TV presenter Penny Smith .

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS

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Belfast ,  Ireland  ( 1977  – 1983, 1987 – present) Stiff Little Fingers are a punk band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1977. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the Deep Purple song), doing rock covers, until they discovered punk. In 1983 they split up after six years and four albums, although they reformed four years later, in 1987. Despite major personnel changes, they are still touring and recording as of 2011.  Jake Burns, their lead singer, is the only member to have been with the band during all its incarnations, although in March 2006, original bass guitarist Ali McMordie rejoined them following the departure of The Jam bass player Bruce Foxton after fifteen years. Early years Prior to becoming Stiff Little Fingers, Jake Burns, vocals and guitar, Henry Cluney, guitar, Gordon Blair, bass, and Brian Faloon, drums, were playing in a rock music cover band, Highway Star, in Belfast. Upon the departure of Gordon Blair (who went o

STRETCH

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Stretch is a  rock  band from the United Kingdom that grew from the collaboration between Elmer Gantry (real name Dave Terry) and Kirby (real name Graham Gregory) and was most popular in 19 70s . Gantry was previously the frontman of  Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera . Kirby was previously a member of  CURVED AIR . Stretch was a British outfit who recorded for the Anchor label. Their first LP was in fact “ Elastique ”, produced by Martin Rushent, and now re-issued by  Repertoire , enabling whole new generations to rediscover the power of a band once hailed as one of the hottest new names of 1975. The start of the band had been quite controversial. In 1974  Fleetwood Mac  manager  Clifford Davis  saw that group falling apart in the middle of an American tour with the departure of  Bob Welch . Davis considered himself legal owner of name Fleetwood Mac. He named one of the other bands under his management Fleetwood Mac and sent them out to play the remaining shows of the tour. The result was u

DE PHAZZ

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De Phazz is a  downtempo jazz  ensemble integrating  modern turntablism  and elements of  soul , latin ,  trip hop  and  drum and bass  into a  lounge  music sound. De Phazz is led by  Pit Baumgartner , a German producer who changes his crew for every new album. Some of the more permanent members are  Karl Frierson  and  Pat Appleton . Since the release of  Detunized Gravity  and  Godsdog , De Phazz have appeared on the radar of listeners of equally innovative and sample-driven jazz by the likes of  Amon Tobin  and  The Cinematic Orchestra .  The band has released records on Mole Listening Pearls and Universal Jazz Germany along with single releases on Edel Records and United Recordings, and also remixes existing material.

MO' HORIZONS

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Mo’ Horizons  are the producers, musicians and DJ’s  Ralf Droesemeyer  and  Mark ‘Foh’ Wetzler . Their first album,  Come Touch the Sun , which features Mo’s first two 12”s ‘ Yes Baby Yes (Sally Said)  and  Foto Viva , melts together influences ranging from the soulful fifties, sixties & funky seventies straight to the nineties. Integrating modern production techniques and a handful of talented live-musicians and vocalists they create a sound that varies in mood and style but is still homogenous and therefore can easily be identified as Mo’ Horizons. Combining  nujazz ,  soul , afro ,  latin ,  funk ,  downbeat ,  dub ,  triphop  and  bigbeat  with great skill, Mo’ Horizons create a style that is distinctly their own. Ralf Droesemeyer and Mark Foh Wetzler hailing from downtown Hannover. Ralf is well renowned for his past work, which amongst others include Cunnie Williams and Randy Crawford. The other half of this dynamic duo is the ultra-active record collector & PC-musician